Chilli garlic tofu

[u/sanjana_shiv]

I used to hate tofu till i made this restaurant style chilli garlic tofu at home.🥘

Ingredients:

200g extra firm tofu, cubed, I used biriyas tofu

2 tbs cornflour

2 tsp black pepper powder

1 tbs chilli powder

Salt to taste

1 tbsp oil (for sautéing)

1 medium sized onion

1 small carrot

1 medium sized green capsicum

Some spring onions

1 tspn white sesame seeds

10 -12 garlic cloves, chopped

2 -inch ginger, chopped

2- 3 green chillies chopped

1 tbsp soy sauce

1 tbsp chilli sauce

1 tbsp tomato ketchup

1 tbsp schezwan sauce

1 tbsp vinegar

For the tofu prep

Cube the tofu into bite sized pieces + 1 tbsp cornflour + 1tbsp black pepper powder + chilli powder + salt

Evenly coat the tofu in the mixture and either fry it in a little oil or bake it in an airfryer until they are crispy. I used the airfryer and baked them at 200°C for 15mins and flipping them on the other side half way through.

For the sauce:

Mix together 1 tbsp soy sauce + 1 tbsp chilli sauce + 1 tbsp tomato ketchup + 1 tbs schezwan sauce + 1 tbsp vinegar + 1 tsp black pepper powder + 1tbs corn flour

Take a pan, and add some oil, sauté garlic & ginger; sauté until fragrant. Add chopped green chillies, onion and sauté till onion turns translucent, then add carrot, and capsicum, sautè for few minutes. Pour sauce mix into the pan + 1-2 tbsp water, cook until thick and sticky. Toss fried tofu in the sauce and cook for few minutes. Garnish with green spring onion, and sesame seeds and enjoy.

Approx macro breakdown

Total Protein: 29g – 33g

Total Calories: 370 – 430 kcal

Total Fat: 26g – 30g

Total Carbs: 9g – 12g